quota

3 definitions • 8 examples

a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed:

The country now has a quota on immigration.

figurative The class contains the usual quota (= number) of troublemakers.

a number, amount, or share that is officially allowed or necessary:

A bill before Congress would impose import quotas that could save 3700 jobs.

a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do:

an annual/monthly/daily quota The annual quota of 140,000 green cards is far lower than the demand.

impose/introduce/set a quota This fiscal year, Congress set a quota of 65,000 visas.

fill/meet/reach a quota Under the plan, private companies are legally required to fill a 3% quota with young employees.

lift/reduce/raise a quota Many agricultural quotas will be lifted.

production quotas